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Famous Quotes By Benjamin Franklin - 2

This is page 2 of famous quotes by the American statesman, author, scientist, inventor and philosopher, Benjamin Franklin.

'Tis against some men's principle to pay interest, and seems against other's interest to pay the principal.

There is much difference between imitating a good man and counterfeiting him.

There are more old drunkards than old doctors.

Ne'er take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her in.

Many a man would have been worse if his estate had been better.

He that teaches himself hath a fool for a master.

God works wonders now and then; behold, a lawyer, an honest man.

His conversation does not show the minute hand, but he strikes the hour very correctly.

If your riches are yours, why don't you take them with you to the other world?

If men are so wicked with religion, what would they be without it?

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Most of our faults are more pardonable than the means we use to conceal them.

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